Recent News

Tami Brancamp sits next to President Sandoval in the podcast recording studio, while making the Wolf Pack hand sign.

Sagebrushers season 5 episode 6: University Aphasia expert on awareness, research and community outreach

Tami Brancamp and President Brian Sandoval discuss the language disorder aphasia, its impacts and University resources to help those affected

Kaleb Wartgow, M.D., on horseback in front of the Smith Valley Physicians Clinic.

Rooted in rural Nevada

UNR Med alumnus and community faculty member Kaleb Wartgow, M.D., gives back through care and teaching

Two men are looking at a clipboard together.

Free event provides balance assessments for 27 older adults

The Sanford Center for Aging hosted a free event as part of Falls Prevention Awareness Month

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Milestone Events

Milestone events celebrate key moments across our academic programs, reflecting the achievement, growth and shared pride of the UNR Med community.

M.D. students reciting the Physician's Oath on stage.

Doctor of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
A student pinning a Match Day residency location on a map.

Doctor of Medicine Match Day
M.D. graduates hooding one another on stage.

Doctor of Medicine Commencement
PA students reciting the Physician's Oath on stage.

Physician Assistant Studies White Coat Ceremony
A PA graduate being hooded by their parents.

Physician Assistant Studies Commencement
Two Speech Language Pathology graduates in regalia.

Speech Pathology and Audiology Commencement

All Events

Oct 21
Renown Health + University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine at Renown Regional 09:30 AM Awards & Recognition
Oct 21
Beyond the AI Ewcolurion:  A conversation with NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Dally 07:00 PM Arts & Culture
Nov 06
OLLI Craft Fair at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 10:00 AM Arts & Culture
Nov 07
27th Annual Autumn Update | November 7-8, 2026 at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Incline Village, Nevada All Day Conferences & Symposiums
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UNR MED in the News

The UNR Med campus seen through the branches of a blooming cherry tree

What You Can Do to Slow Hearing Loss as You Age, According to Experts  
August 28, 2026 • Health  

UNR Med Biobank Strengthens Nevada’s Clinical Research and Translational Medicine Infrastructure  
August 31, 2026 • Biobanking.com 

Get a COVID Test Stat if You Have These 2 Symptoms in September 2026  
September 9, 2026 • Parade 

Renown announces plans to build new standalone children's hospital 
September 10, 2026 • 2 News Nevada 

UNR Med Biobank 
September 14, 2026 • FOX 11 and ARC Reno 

 

UNR Med In the News Archive

Browse the UNR Med press release archive for announcements, milestones and stories beyond our media coverage.